1. NICKY KENNA
105A Thompson Street, Drummoyne  0425 325 300  nickyjkenna@hotmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
Self-directed executive-level administrative professional with extensive expertise in the marketing communications arena.
Experienced in supporting long-range organisational goals with effective workflow management strategies. Collaborative
communicator and creative problem solver, adept at working with outside vendors, partners, clients, and stakeholders, as
well as internal departments to maximise productivity and cost-efficiency. Computer proficient with knowledge of Mac and
Windows operating systems as well as MS Office, Filemaker, Rastis, Entourage, and BCC. Australian/British nationality.
Areas of expertise:
DIARY MANAGEMENT  TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS  MEETING PLANNING  CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTING
VENDOR RELATIONS  STAFF TRAINING/SUPERVISION  RECORDS MANAGEMENT  TELEPHONE/OFFICE RECEPTION
EXPENSE RECONCILIATION  CONTACT MANAGEMENT  SUPPLY INVENTORY  INVOICING
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BWM DENTSU, Sydney 11/2011 to Present
Executive Assistant to the CCO and ECD
 Handle all business and personal diary management and itineraries for the company’s top executive.
 Plan and coordinate events and meetings, with responsibility for venues, equipment, catering, and all other logistics.
 Provide general administrative support, including telephone reception, conference calling and videoconferencing,
sorting mail, reading and prioritizing emails, processing outbox items, contact management, subscription
management, and office supply purchasing.
 Reconcile invoices and expenses, and process timesheets.
 Manage personal finances for CCO.
BBDO, Singapore 8/2008 to 9/2011
Senior Traffic Manager
 Managed a teamof four traffic managers responsible for allocating and trafficking all incoming briefs.
 Tracked and monitored the status of all projects, resolving issues as they arose.
 Served as print producer for all press ads, and chaired weekly WIP meetings.
Clemenger BBDO, Sydney 7/1999 to 4/2008
Executive Assistant to the ECD/Creative Coordinator
 Provided administrative support with additional responsibility for formatting and proofreading scripts, maintaining a
central storage database, submitting and coordinating award entries, managing video and reference library, sourcing
stock photos and videos/CDs, and sourcing/liaising with storyboard artists .
 Planned and coordinated meetings and internal creative reviews.
 Opened new jobs and monitored deadlines, tracked and reported on progress, and troubleshot issues.
 Reconciled and processed invoices, and maintained departmental staff attendance reports.
Previous positions held: Personal Assistant, Clemenger BBDO and Copyright Manager, Essex Music.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HSC, Pakuranga College, Auckland
Hemmingways Business College, Auckland
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Music, Films, Books, Travel, Food, International Politics